Category: Litecoin
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As Peso’s Value Declines, Crypto ATMs Expand in Argentina
Argentina’s first Bitcoin ATM machine was installed last month and, according to a Reuters report, more could be coming. Athena Bitcoin, a company based in the United States, was the one to install the ATM. Rapid Expansion by 2019 Odyssey Group, another U.S. company, could be expanding its reach into the country soon in the…
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September Volume Report: Altcoins See Increase in Trade Activity
September saw all but three of the top twenty cryptocurrency markets post an increase in monthly trade volume. XRP pairings saw the strongest month-over-month volume gain, with 30-day volume tripling when compared with August. Also Read: Markets Update: Crypto-Traders Patiently Wait for a Break Out BTC Stagnates, USDT and ETH Post Strongest Volume Since Q2 Despite…
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Frictionless Commerce: A Story of How Easy It Is to Start Accepting Bitcoin Cash
Earlier this week news.Bitcoin.com received an email from an e-commerce shop owner who was having lots of issues dealing with traditional payment providers. Many of the problems stemmed from him not having a formal address and having bank accounts in different countries. However, the owner of store Bohemianbeachstyle.com quickly found out about Coinbase Commerce and…
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Free Crypto Trading App Robinhood Available in Alaska and Oklahoma
“Alaska, thanks for bearing with us,” popular smartphone trading app Robinhood tweeted. “Trade Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, commission free.” Mere days after, it announced the same for Oklahoma. Residents of the two states can now trade bitcoin cash, dogecoin, ethereum, ethereum classic, and litecoin on its platform. Also read: Colombia Crypto Exchange Asks New President…
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Report: North Korea Adopts Cryptocurrencies to Evade U.S. Sanctions
Despite a formal crackdown on foreign-made financial products, North Korea is increasingly utilizing cryptocurrencies to circumvent strict U.S. sanctions, reported Asia Times on Sept. 24. North Korea Adopts Bitcoin Spearheading the revelations are two Washington D.C.-based financial analysts, Lourdes Miranda and Ross Delston, who command expertise in combating terrorist-financing and anti-money laundering (AML). The pair…
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Top Crypto Markets of September 2016 – Where Are They Now?
Looking at a snapshot of the top cryptocurrency markets by market capitalization from the 25th of September 2016 shows that whilst the three largest markets remain the same, only two other cryptocurrencies still retain their top ten ranking today. Also Read: Bitmain Bids for Public Listing on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange Top 3 Markets by…
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Analysts Suspect Cryptocurrencies Used to Evade US Sanctions in North Korea
During an interview earlier this week, two Washington-based financial intelligence analysts explain that North Korea is using cryptocurrencies to evade US sanctions. The intelligence researchers Lourdes Miranda, and Ross Delston say the Pyŏngyang region is actively trading established digital assets to avoid US financial sanctions that have been imposed since the fifties. Also read: Developer Paul…
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Pesamill Africa Launches as Kenya’s Latest Exchange Offering P2P And Centralized Trading
Pesamill Africa started trading today in one of Africa’s most active bitcoin markets. The exchange will compete with the likes of Bitpesa, and market itself to more than 48 million Kenyans, promising to help them buy and sell cryptocurrency peer-to-peer or through a centralized exchange with an order book. Also read: European Banks Complicit as Corrupt…
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Litecoin Creator Charlie Lee Debunks Negative Rumors Surrounding LTC
Charlie Lee, inventor and founder of Litecoin (LTC), took to Twitter earlier this week to debunk some of the FUD (fear, uncertainty and doubt) he’s seen swirling around LTC, himself and his company in a string of 11 tweets breaking down some of the most common negative rumors in the crypto verse. Lee Defends LTC…
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The Daily: Poloniex Drops 8 Coins, New Exchange Licensed in Estonia
Cryptocurrency trading platform Poloniex has delisted eight coins with low liquidity, while another US-based exchange, Gemini, is adding litecoin to its offerings. Also in The Daily, Ironx has been licensed to offer exchange services from Estonia, and Bitmain’s Antpool will sponsor NBA team Houston Rockets with bitcoin cash. Also read: Coinbase Denies Self-Trading, Kraken Gets…